PRINTER'S NO. 378
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.46
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, BOSCOLA, PENNYCUICK AND VOGEL,
MARCH 17, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 17, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Petitioning the Congress of the United States to end the
biannual time change and establish a uniform, year-round time
system.
WHEREAS, The United States has implemented various versions
of daylight saving time (DST) since 1918, originally to support
wartime industries; and
WHEREAS, Continuous DST was observed during World War II as
"War Time" and temporarily reinstated during the 1973 oil
embargo; and
WHEREAS, The issue of time changes continues to be debated by
states, with Arizona, except for its Navajo Nation residents,
Hawaii and United States territories exempt from the biannual
shifts under 15 U.S.C. § 260a; and
WHEREAS, The United States Secretary of Transportation
enforces uniform application of 15 U.S.C. § 260a across all time
zones; and
WHEREAS, Without congressional action, DST begins March 9,
2025, and ends November 2, 2025; and
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18 WHEREAS, Health benefits associated with a consistent year-
round time include a reduction in circadian rhythm disruptions,
lowered risk of sleep deprivation, heart attacks and strokes and
the improvement of mental health due to the reduction of
seasonal mood disturbances; and
WHEREAS, Additional benefits associated with a consistent
year-round time include energy savings, a reduction in traffic
accidents, reduced workplace injuries, increased productivity
and performance among the general population and subsequent
increased economic activity; and
WHEREAS, Several states have introduced legislation to end
clock changes, but Federal law currently prevents states from
doing so without congressional approval; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
petition the Congress of the United States to end the biannual
time change and establish a uniform, year-round time system; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
petition the Congress of the United States to enact legislation
that eliminates biannual clock changes, whether by making
standard time or daylight saving time permanent; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress, each member of
Congress from Pennsylvania and the Office of General Counsel of
the United States Department of Transportation at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
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